The value of South Australian merchandise exports (in original terms) was $770m in October 2006, up from $731m in September 2006, and $687m in October 2005. The value of merchandise imports increased to $552m in October 2006 from $528m in September 2006 and $510m in October 2005.

For all periods from July 1996 the value of exports from South Australia has exceeded the value of imports. Nationally, for the same period, in most months, the value of imports has exceeded the value of exports.